Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? | Kenneth C. Davis
TED Talks Daily2 Syys 2024

Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? | Kenneth C. Davis

In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Originally celebrated in New York City’s Union Square in 1882, Labor Day was organized by unions as a rare day of rest for the overworked during the Industrial Revolution. Kenneth C. Davis illustrates the history of Labor Day from Union Square to today.

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What’s behind the rise of far right politics in Europe | Daphne Halikiopoulou

What’s behind the rise of far right politics in Europe | Daphne Halikiopoulou

Far-right parties are gaining popularity worldwide. Why is that? Political researcher Daphne Halikiopoulou reveals how rising leaders tap into people’s economic insecurities and distrust of institutio...

2 Syys 202510min

How labor unions shape society | Margaret Levi (re-release)

How labor unions shape society | Margaret Levi (re-release)

The weekend. Social Security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They all exist thanks to the advocacy of labor unions. Political economist Margaret Levi explains how these organiz...

1 Syys 202518min

Sunday Pick: How to stop devoting yourself to your job (w/ Sarah Jaffe) | How to Be a Better Human

Sunday Pick: How to stop devoting yourself to your job (w/ Sarah Jaffe) | How to Be a Better Human

Sarah Jaffe is the author of Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keep Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone. She and Chris discuss the emotional toll of modern work culture and the importa...

31 Elo 202541min

Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson (re-release)

Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson (re-release)

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.This episode originally aired in 2006.Learn more ab...

30 Elo 202520min

"The Unprompted," a poem that AI will never understand | Salome Agbaroji

"The Unprompted," a poem that AI will never understand | Salome Agbaroji

What happens when a poet talks back to AI? In an electrifying performance, Salome Agbaroji performs her original spoken-word poem, "The Unprompted," weaving a powerful reflection on humanity, technolo...

29 Elo 20256min

Want to make change? Let young people tell their stories | Anshul Tewari

Want to make change? Let young people tell their stories | Anshul Tewari

As a teenager, social entrepreneur Anshul Tewari didn’t see young voices represented in the conversations that mattered. His solution? A simple blog that has since transformed into Youth Ki Awaaz (Voi...

28 Elo 202511min

Could we detect breast cancer with a fingerprint? | Simona Francese

Could we detect breast cancer with a fingerprint? | Simona Francese

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women globally. And yet, many people pass up opportunities to get screened for the disease, often because of the invasive and sometimes painful process of...

27 Elo 202513min

Why you should spend less time with your kids | Lenore Skenazy

Why you should spend less time with your kids | Lenore Skenazy

Whether it’s micromanaging playtime, constantly hovering or incessantly texting, the adult takeover of childhood has created a crisis of anxiety in both children and parents, says Lenore Skenazy, cofo...

26 Elo 202514min

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